Extraordinary Health Magazine Extraordinary Health Vol 25 | Page 8

Being a FORCE FOR GOOD Certif ied B Corporation Garden of Life® is proud to join a growing community of Certified B Corporations. From the very beginning, we’ve been on a single mission—Empowering Extraordinary Health®. That purpose runs like a thread throughout our products, our consumer education, our charitable efforts and our company culture. What is a Certif ied B Corporation? B Corporation is a new kind of corporate entity that’s legally allowed to consider social good when making business decisions! As a B Corp you consider the community, employees and the social impact when making business decisions instead of just bottom line and top line benefits. B Corp certification looks at the business as a whole, with the goal of recognizing companies using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Who “Certif ies” B Corporations? B Lab is a nonprofit organization that certifies leading companies worldwide as “B Corps.” This is the ONLY certification that covers the entire company; it’s not a product certification or a facility certification, alone. Who are the B Corporations? We’re honored to be part of a thriving and growing international community of Certified B Corporations in over 120 industries and 40 countries. We all share the same unifying goal: to redefine success in business. You can learn more about our certification, the B Corp movement and find a full listing of Certified B Corp companies at bcorporation.net. Aligning Missions We are the leading brand in natural products focused on true traceabilty though independent third-party certifications including Certified USDA NON Organic and Non-GMO Verified products. GMO Project Becoming a B Corp was so appealing to us VER I FI E D no ngmoproject.org since it’s a third-party certification for our whole company, not just our products. To undergo the process of certification, where every facet of our business is scrutinized to ensure we are walking the talk, is a very rigorous but rewarding process.